7 days
1GB
$1.43 per day
$9.99 / GB
Democratic Republic Of The Congo eSIM on Airtel — plans and prices
A data-only profile from Pondu Mobile, riding Airtel (4G) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
5 plans for Democratic Republic Of The Congo, from 1 GB at $9.99 to 10 GB at $58.99. 5 GB for 30 days costs $36.99 — 30th cheapest of 35 in Africa, against a $25.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
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15 days
2GB
$1.20 per day
$9.00 / GB
30 days
3GB
$0.77 per day lowest per day
$7.66 / GB
30 days
5GB
$1.23 per day
$7.40 / GB
30 days
10GB
$1.97 per day
$5.90 / GB
Data only: the profile carries no phone number, your own stays as it is. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.
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Accepted here
The QR code arrives by email Right after payment, together with a link to the order page. That page keeps
the same QR and the manual install code, so a lost email costs nothing.
QR code valid for a year, price locked at checkout Buy now, install the day before you fly — the paid days start only at first connection in Democratic Republic Of The Congo. The exact date is on your order page and in the email — how the window works.
Refund until the eSIM connects for the first time Installing it at home does not count as using it, so the profile can sit in your phone until you land in Democratic Republic Of The Congo.
If the profile fails to work through no fault of your device, we refund it whether or not it was installed. Terms and refunds.
Your bank statement will read “JET SHARING” The seller is JET SHARING MOBILITY LLC, trading as eSIM energy. Payment is
taken by Stripe — the card number never reaches us.
A person answers Write to support@esimrules.com — replies
usually within a few hours during the day, from someone who can act on the order.
What travellers say
Checkout test-bought every 30 minutes — 1143 checks in 30 days, last passed 16:00 UTC, 28 September 2026QR code issued within 6 seconds of payment on every order timed since 7 September 2026No customer reviews published yet — only buyers can leave one, from the link in their order email
What applies in Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Runs on Airtel (4G) Data rides that network as a visitor. You do not need a local shop, and the profile carries no local number.
Your QR code stays valid for a year after purchase Buy early, install before the trip. The paid days start only at first network use, so the profile can sit in your phone until you land. ›Operator facts from the Airalo catalogue, read 28 September 2026. Rules and networks change — check the date before you rely on a line here.
What this costs against the rest of Africa
Cheaper nearby
- Cape Verde$34.99
- Togo$33.99
- Seychelles$33.99
Dearer nearby
- Central African Republic$37.99
- Mali$38.49
- Côte d'Ivoire$38.99
Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
What we know about the rules here
Not checked yet We have not yet read Democratic Republic Of The Congo's regulator for device-registration, VoIP or line-limit rules. Rather than imply there is nothing, this page says so. The operator facts above come from the catalogue and are current.
Every rule we have confirmed, country by country Three kinds of rule cost travellers a handset, a call or a line. › Questions people ask about Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Can I buy the Democratic Republic Of The Congo eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Pondu Mobile profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Airtel the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Democratic Republic Of The Congo eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Pondu Mobile profile is data-only — all 5 Democratic Republic Of The Congo plans are — so it carries no phone number: no SMS, no ordinary calls. Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank codes.
How much data do I need for a week in Democratic Republic Of The Congo?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Democratic Republic Of The Congo the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $22.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Democratic Republic Of The Congo eSIM?
No — the Democratic Republic Of The Congo profile is specified for 4G on Airtel, not 5G. For maps, calls over data and streaming that is the same experience; 5G changes the number, not the trip.
Does the Democratic Republic Of The Congo eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Democratic Republic Of The Congo profile on Airtel, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 41 other Africa countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Elsewhere in Africa
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.